Wish you were here

Chapter 3

Sorry. I'm very late. My computer broke down so I didn't have time for writing. Here is the chapter 3. Hope you enjoy!

During all the night, Shiori thought to Sophia's words. Bringing Kakeru to Index? She frowned. She couldn't do such a thing. It was impossible! First, because Kakeru would find it strange from herself, more if she didn't have a reason to do it. Then, if she could take him to Index, who know what would be their reaction, especially Johanna's reaction? Furthermore, if Kakeru came to Index, Yuka could come too.

Shiori sighed. It was difficult. However, time worked. If she stayed here a bit longer, Index would find it suspicious. If she must leave, it would be this next week. And she hadn't said goodbye to her friends yet. Furthermore, she hadn't said goodbye to Kakeru yet, and nobody knew her future departure. However, Shiori was aware of the fact that if she left, she won't see them again.

She wondered what Kakeru would say if she informed him her departure, so they won't see each other anymore?

Shiori felt a tear rolling on her cheek. She was surprised of it. She was just a doll…She didn't think she could do such a thing like that, as humans could do.

"…Why did you bring me here?"

Shiori turned back toward him. She stared at the sundown from the rooftops, a place she loved to be. Kakeru seemed worried. She asked him to come here after school, without Yuka, and she left afterward, without other explanation. So Kakeru thought it had something with the events where they met each other, so he obeyed her and told Yuka to wait for him. Shiori stayed quiet.

"Is there something wrong?"

"…I will leave."

Kakeru stayed shocked. Shiori thought it was useless to explain herself slowly and she just told the business.

"Why?"

"I'm not from here, Kakeru. You know why. I'm an apostle from Index. I worked here just for my mission. Now it's done. So I will come back to Vatican."

"But…It's very away…It's in Italy and…"

Kakeru paused.

"Did you tell it to the others? We could do something…like a party or something…?"

"It's useless. It's better if I left without goodbye."

"No!" Kakeru cried out, much to Shiori's surprise. "We are our friends! It doesn't matter to you?"

"You know if I go, I won't see you anymore! I spent very famous moments here but now I must go."

"But…" Kakeru said. "You are precious to us. To me…"

"…"

Shiori said nothing. She tried to not blushing, and stayed impassive. "It's the same to me."

"But…you can't stay here? With us? Or at least…seeing us during holidays?"

"We haven't holidays to Index. It depends to the Pope."

Kakeru looked down, sad.

"I can't believe it. We fought together during the Red Night. I can't let you go like that."

"I know. But it's better."

And if I see you…I will suffer.

Suddenly, Kakeru looked up to her, looking like he had an idea in mind. He headed for her.

"I think! Our holidays are the next week!"

"Yes. So what?"

'We could accompany you to Index!" Kakeru said, smiling warmly to her.

She raised one eyebrow. "What? Index…In Italy?"

"Yes! Me, Yuka, Kaori, Tadashi, Yukiko…everyone!"

"…I don't know Kakeru. It's very away and I'm not sure that Index will allow you to stay. Furthermore, you are Fragments. If Index knew it…"

"You must have a house." Kakeru smiled. "Or we'll take a hotel room and we'll visit you. And then…You could show us the town. I always wanted to see Italy."

"…Kakeru…"

She looked away, unsure. "I don't think….the others…"

"It will be okay!" Kakeru took her hand, much to Shiori's surprise. She goggled not sure how to react. She kept her look away. "For Friends and tomorrow. Remember it."

"…"

"Friends are never apart."

Shiori stayed quiet during a long time but finally she nodded.

"Okay?"

"…okay…Kakeru."